Washington State Ferries and the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting in Friday Harbor on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the County Council hearing room, across from the courthouse at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor.

WSF officials will provide information, answer questions and hear public comments on a variety of issues, including current operations, system efficiencies and reform, the 2011 legislative session, the new vessel program and WSF’s action plan in response to the Passenger Vessel Association report.

WSF and the County Ferry Advisory Committee hope to receive ideas and input from people who use the routes that serve the San Juan Islands in advance as well as at the meeting.

Additional information and an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions in advance, are available online at: sanjuanco.com/fac

During the meeting, questions will be taken from the floor and also may be sent via email to: maureens@sanjuanco.com. Those unable to attend the meeting can watch the meeting live on the San Juan County Web site. Additional information is available on the “Ferry Information” section of the county website.

First time users may need to download a “plug-in” so the video will show in their browser, so it is best to visit the site ahead of time and click to watch a recorded meeting: here.